Recce

Look around and you will see that effective persons are the ones who are better prepared to walk the path they choose to step on. Singers, orators, performers would want to see the podium on which they would perform. Traders, entrepreneurs, sales persons involve in what they call a trial run. They use different words but what they are doing is a ‘recce’

 ‘Recce’ is a word frequently used by those in trekking and mountaineering. Every time we plan a new trail, some of us undertake a ‘recce’ – an exploratory excursion to confirm the best possible route. We identify spots to visit as well as do an estimate for time budgeting. Invariably a well done ‘recce’ ensures a successful trek with a larger group of participants.

The term derived from ‘reconnaissance’ refers to an exploration conducted to get information. Also known as scouting, it is a military idiom for a preliminary survey to gain facts. However, a ‘recce’ is more than a survey and analysis. It is about pre-experiencing the proposed plan to be better in responding to the challenges of the situation.

So often we plan to do embark on certain paths or projects. Quite often we do not start for lack of knowledge and experience. Whether it is a mission or an initiative or an endeavour, the path becomes familiar when we embark on a ‘recce’. Larger dreams are better realised by exploring the ‘recce’ experience that helps us understand the situation. Hence we are better prepared to tackle traps and plan strategies to optimise use of resources, including time.

To BE BETTER prepared use the right tactic

To know the path, a recce will do the trick!

- Pravin K. Sabnis

Goa, India